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Definition of exacerbate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to make something that is already bad worse: Her allergy was exacerbated by the dust. (Definition of exacerbate from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of exacerbate. exacerbate. Problems in recruitment and retention are exacerbated by reports of low morale throughout the profession.
Not only do these words resemble one another in spelling and pronunciation, they also at one time held exceedingly similar meanings. Exasperate is today most commonly used as a synonym of annoy, but for several hundred years it also had the meanings “to make more grievous” and “to make harsh or harsher.”.
uk / ɪɡˈzæs.ə.beɪt / us / ɪɡˈzæs.ɚ.beɪt /. to make something that is already bad even worse: This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Deteriorating and making worse.
Learn how to say 'exacerbate' in English with audio and example in sentences.
1. to increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of (disease, ill feeling, etc.); aggravate. 2. to embitter the feelings of (a person); irritate; exasperate. SYNONYMS 1. intensify, inflame, worsen. ANTONYMS 1. relieve, soothe, alleviate.
English. Not satisfied? Request a new pronunciation. How to pronounce exacerbating. Listened to:8.1K times. Filter language and accent (1) exacerbating pronunciation in English [en] Phonetic spelling: ɪɡˈzæsəbeɪtɪŋ. Accent:British. exacerbating pronunciation. Pronunciation by gemmelo (Female from United Kingdom)Female from United Kingdom.
